BIB_ID
287367
Accession number
MA 3154.10
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Display Date
1822 Aug. 16.
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Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1970.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 23 cm
Notes
Part of a collection of 80 letters from William Collins to his wife Harriet Geddes Collins and 35 letters primarily to William Collins from various friends and acquaintances. Items in this collection are described in individual records (MA 3154.1-115).
Signed "Ever yours my dear Harriet / W. Collins."
This letter was enclosed in a letter (MA 3154.11) written on 17 August 1822.
Watermark: 1813 / W.
With a diamond-shaped hole burned through both sheets.
Written from 139 George Street. With seal and addressed to "Miss Geddes / 13 Baker St / Portman Square / London."
Signed "Ever yours my dear Harriet / W. Collins."
This letter was enclosed in a letter (MA 3154.11) written on 17 August 1822.
Watermark: 1813 / W.
With a diamond-shaped hole burned through both sheets.
Written from 139 George Street. With seal and addressed to "Miss Geddes / 13 Baker St / Portman Square / London."
Summary
Describing his visit with Sir David Wilkie to Edinburgh and their plans to paint the King's procession to the castle. Also mentioning that he dined with Sir Walter Scott and J.G. Lockhart.
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